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Can You Identify All of This British Wildlife from an Image?

Kennita Leon

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About This Quiz

Usually, when people think of Great Britain, they don't exactly think of its wildlife. They think of castles, royalty and well, tea and biscuits. But that's not all there is to the nation that is made up of four countries. It actually does have quite a few animals that are not found in other places around the world. So, we're going to test your knowledge and see if you can identify these animals from just a picture.

British wildlife isn't limited to animals that can survive in cold temperatures simply because the countries are known for being on the colder side. Britain also has animals that are found in tropical or more temperate places. Some of these animals include eagles, whales, water buffalos, mice, squirrels, snakes and goats. These animals live in trees, on the ground, in the water, in caves, or a combination of two or more of these habitats.

If you're an animal fan, a vet-in-training, or you're just someone who wants to prove something to yourself or someone else, this is how you do it. So let's get started on this animal identification quiz. Will you be able to call yourself a true Brit by the time you're done? Let's find out.

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What animal is this?

Aardvark

Bandicoot

Grey squirrel

Camel

Grey squirrels are a species of adaptable squirrels, which since their introduction into Europe, have posed a major threat to the native European red squirrels.

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What animal is this?

Axolotl

Feral horse

Dove

Eel

Feral horses are descendants of domesticated horses which escaped, strayed, or were purposely released into the wild.

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What animal is this?

Hornet

Wild goat

Gazelle

Iguana

This species of goats, which lives in herds of up to 500 individuals, is considered to be the ancestor of domestic goats.

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What animal is this?

Grizzly bear

Cuckoo

Fennec fox

Narwhal

This family of medium-sized, slender birds includes the European cuckoo, which is known for its ability to mimic the eggs of other birds.

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What animal is this?

Parrotfish

Eurasian beaver

Quail

Rattlesnake

Since facing near-extinction in the early 1900s, this species of beaver is now listed as least concern, having recovered its population through global conservation efforts.

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What animal is this?

Urial

Black panther

Serval

Northern bat

This abundant bat species is identified by its medium-sized body, short, rounded ears and a black or blackish-brown fur coat.

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What animal is this?

Wallaby

Vulture

X-ray fish

Pine Marten

Indigenous to Northern Europe, this small mammal is a member of the mustelid family which includes beavers, wolverines and weasels.

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What animal is this?

Roadrunner

Ocelot

Hooded seal

Marmot

One of the three species of true seals, this mammal is distinguished by its silver-grey skin decorated with black spots.

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What animal is this?

Iguana

Hornet

Camel

Basking shark

This plankton-eating shark is the second-largest species of fish, measuring six to eight meters in length.

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What animal is this?

Greater horseshoe bat

Dove

Gazelle

Aardvark

A member of the Rhinolophus genus, this sedentary species of bat usually travels up to 19 miles between the summer and winter roosts.

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What animal is this?

Eel

Walrus

Axolotl

Koala

The walrus is a flippered marine mammal which is easily identified by its prominent tusks, whiskers, and stocky body.

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What animal is this?

Quail

Grizzly bear

Palmate newt

Narwhal

Palmate Newt is a relatively small species of newt with the females being the larger of the two by one centimeter.

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What animal is this?

Jackal

Bandicoot

Red-necked Wallaby​

Black panther

Also known as Bennett's Wallaby, this species of medium-sized macropod marsupials earned its name from the red patches on its shoulders.

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What animal is this?

Locust

Fennec fox

Parrotfish

Field vole

The field vole, also referred to as the short-tailed vole, is a species of small rodents that grow up to 10 centimeters in length.

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What animal is this?

Whiskered bat

Tapir

Vulture

Serval

This small European bat, which bears a striking resemblance to Brandt's bats, is easily recognized by its long, disheveled gray-brown fur.

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What animal is this?

Urial

Zebra

Rattlesnake

European hedgehog

Due to a drastic decline in its population, the conservation status for this common hedgehog species is now listed as endangered.

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What animal is this?

Iguana

Sand lizard

Wallaby

Ocelot

Sand lizards are lacertid lizards and are characterized by the dorsal strips of eye-shaped markings, dark markings and pale centers on its body.

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What animal is this?

Koala

Natterjack toad

Camel

Grizzly bear

This species of toad is found in coastal areas and dunes and is distinguished by the yellow stripe down its back and the paratoid glands on both sides.

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What animal is this?

Axolotl

Roadrunner

X-ray fish

Grey seal

Also known as the Atlantic seal, this large seal is considered to be a species of true seals and is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean.

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What animal is this?

Dove

Badger

Aardvark

Eel

These short-legged omnivores are grouped into three sub-families and eleven species within the Mustelidae family.

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What animal is this?

Wood mouse

Gazelle

Tapir

Vulture

These common murid rodents are often found in forests, grasslands, and fields where they feed primarily on seeds.

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What animal is this?

Quail

Grass snake

Marmot

Hornet

This non-venomous snake is also referred to as the ringed snake due to the distinct yellow collar behind its head.

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What animal is this?

Locust

Fennec fox

Jackal

European badger

The European badger, a medium-sized carnivore, is one of the three sub-families of the Mustelidae family of badgers.

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What animal is this?

Bandicoot

Adder

Black panther

Narwhal

The European version of this venomous snake is characterized by its thick body, decorated with a range of light and dark color patterns.

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What animal is this?

Serval

Iguana

Rattlesnake

Welsh pony

Originating in Wales, this group of closely-related horse breeds is known for its small stature and strong hindquarters.

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What animal is this?

Urial

Koala

Parrotfish

Wild boar

Also called the Eurasian wild pig, this animal is made up of 16 sub-species and is the ancestor of most domesticated pig breeds.

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What animal is this?

Eagle owl

Grizzly bear

Camel

Wallaby

With a wingspan of more than 6 feet, the eagle owl, identified by its distinct ear tufts, is considered one of the largest species of owls.

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What animal is this?

Owl

Muntjac

Fox

Pig

The muntjac is a small species of deer native to South Asia that also exist in England in large populations.

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What animal is this?

Tapir

Blue whale

Vulture

X-ray fish

Measuring up to 98 feet in length and weighing up to 173 tonnes, this marine mammal is the largest animal known to exist!

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What animal is this?

Stoat

Dove

Eel

Hornet

This mammal of the Mustelidae family bears a strong resemblance to the weasel, but differs in size, with the stoat being the larger of the two.

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What animal is this?

Roadrunner

Aardvark

Black rat

Jackal

The black rat, also known as a house rat, roof rat or ship rat, is a long-tailed rodent of the Murinae sub-family that originated in tropical Asia.

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What animal is this?

Gazelle

Black panther

Fennec fox

Kestrel

The common kestrel is a species of falcon notable for its ability to hover in the air before swooping down on its prey.

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What animal is this?

Polecat

Rattlesnake

Iguana

Quail

Polecats are solitary mammals of the weasel family and are considered to be ancestors of the domestic ferrets.

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What animal is this?

Locust

Scottish red deer

Bandicoot

Marmot

Native to Great Britain, this subspecies of red deer is recognized by its dark reddish brown coating with a grayer face and neck.

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What animal is this?

Axolotl

Serval

Snowy owl

Narwhal

These large birds of the typical owl family are notable for their nearly all-white plumage in males, while the females are covered in darker spots and bars.

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What animal is this?

Ocelot

Parrotfish

Camel

Buzzard

The common buzzard is a medium-sized bird of prey whose plumage ranges from pure white to shades of brown.

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What animal is this?

Koala

Red squirrel

Grizzly bear

Urial

Also known as the Eurasian red squirrel, this omnivorous rodent is known for its red coat which changes color throughout the year.

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What animal is this?

Vulture

Wallaby

Dove

Orca

The orca, also called killer whale, is a toothed whale of the oceanic dolphin family noted for its striking black and white coloration.

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What animal is this?

European otter

Turtle

Crocodile

European ant

This semi-aquatic mammal is one of the most widely distributed species of the weasel family and the otter sub-family.

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What animal is this?

Eel

Fennec fox

Short-beaked dolphin

Black panther

Short-beaked dolphins are a species of medium-sized common dolphin genus found throughout warm, temperate and tropical oceans.

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What animal is this?

Bearded seal

Roadrunner

Tapir

Aardvark

This medium-sized carnivorous mammal is a member of the Phocinae family. It can measure up to 8 feet 10 inches in length.

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What animal is this?

Locust

Gazelle

Rattlesnake

Himalayan porcupine

This large terrestrial rodent is a species of Old World porcupines and is distinguished by its sharp quills decorated in white or yellow stripes.

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What animal is this?

Jackal

Bowhead whale

Hornet

Narwhal

The bowhead whale is a thick-bodied whale species without a dorsal fin. It can grow up to 59 feet in length.

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What animal is this?

Qual

Bandicoot

Least weasel

Marmot

The least weasel, characterized by its slender body and short legs and tail, is the smallest member of Mustela genus.

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What animal is this?

Moose

Parrotfish

Koala

Ocelot

The moose, also called the elk in Eurasia, is the largest living species in the deer family, the Cervidae.

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What animal is this?

European rabbit

Grizzly bear

Iguana

Camel

The European rabbit is described as a medium-sized grey-brown mammal with long ears, large hind legs, and short, fluffy tail.

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What animal is this?

Reindeer

Fennec fox

Eel

Axolotl

Reindeers are a species in the Cervidae family. They are characterized by their large antlers which are grown in both sexes.

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What animal is this?

Dove

Black panther

Aardvark

Water buffalo

Originating in South Asia, China, and Southeast Asia, this species of large bovid is notable for its horns that grow outward and are curved.

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